Devine Scripture

Genesis 19:16

Genesis chapter 19 · verse 16 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

But he lingered; and the men laid hold upon his hand, and upon the hand of his wife, and upon the hand of his two daughters, Jehovah being merciful unto him: and they brought him forth, and set him without the city.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And while he lingered, the men laid hold upon his hand, and upon the hand of his wife, and upon the hand of his two daughters; the Lord being merciful unto him: and they brought him forth, and set him without the city.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

But he lingered; and the men laid hold upon his hand, and upon the hand of his wife, and upon the hand of his two daughters, Jehovah being merciful unto him: and they brought him forth, and set him without the city.

Context

v.15And when the morning arose, then the angels hastened Lot, saying, Arise, take thy wife, and thy two daughters that are here, lest thou be consumed in the iniquity of the city.

v.16This passage

v.17And it came to pass, when they had brought them forth abroad, that he said, Escape for thy life; look not behind thee, neither stay thou in all the Plain; escape to the mountain, lest thou be consumed.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 136:1

    Oh give thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever.

  • Lamentations 3:22

    It is of Jehovah’s lovingkindnesses that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.

  • Micah 7:18

    Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth over the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in lovingkindness.

  • Numbers 14:18

    Jehovah is slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness, forgiving iniquity and transgression; and that will by no means clear the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, upon the third and upon the fourth generation.

  • Psalms 119:60

    I made haste, and delayed not, To observe thy commandments.

  • Psalms 103:13

    Like as a father pitieth his children, So Jehovah pitieth them that fear him.